PRIVATE Balinese Cooking Class in Ubud with Dewa with Transfers

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4 hours
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2 - 15 guests
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English
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Discover Balinese culture with a private cooking class in Ubud. Visit Dewa's home, learn to cook traditional dishes and enjoy a meal with locals. Includes RT transfers from Ubud hotels.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Start this private food adventure with a convenient pick up from your Ubud hotel at 9am. Discover exotic Balinese fruits, herbs and spices and learn about their medicinal properties on a garden walk before visiting Dewa's home, a traditional Balinese walled family compound nestled in a village in the terraced foothills just north of Ubud. Then, join his wife Jero to cook authentic, home-cooked Balinese dishes using a traditional wood-fired oven. Cook with a local family in their family home during this private 4-hour authentic experience. Learn to cook dishes such as pepes Ikan (grilled tuna in banana leaves), bumbu kuning (chicken in a fresh turmeric and coconut milk sauce), and bregedel (hand-ground corn fritters with fresh Balinese spices).


Enjoy the delicious meal you helped prepare while experiencing the life of a local family in the lush green of their compound walls. Leave with family recipes, new friends, and lifelong memories.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Bregedel
Fresh corn fritters accented by Balinese spices
MAIN
Bumbu Kuning
Succulent morsels of chicken or fish in a fresh turmeric and coconut sauce served with steamed rice
MAIN
Pepes Ikan
Fresh tuna marinated and grilled in banana leaves
MAIN
Jukut Urab
Seasonal vegetables garnished with fried shallots and freshly grated coconut
STARTER
Local beer and bottled water
DESSERT
Traditional Balinese sweet or fruit

What You Get

Immersive Balinese cultural and culinary experience
Alcoholic beverages
Local beer
Private garden tour and cooking class with a local host Dewa
Hotel pickup and drop-off outside Ubud region

Good To Know

  • Dewa can provide round-trip transportation only from Ubud hotels. If you are staying outside Ubud, there is no transportation and Dewa will meet you directly at his home in Keliki. Dewa can offer a vegetarian meal on request, if informed in advance.
  • This is not a professional cooking class, rather this experience is a visit to an authentic, local home to meet a local family who are expert cooks and share Balinese culture and cuisine together.
  • You will be hosted by Dewa or if Dewa is not available, an equally lovely family member who hosts along with Dewa's wife Jero
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

Considered by some as a modern day Buddha, Dewa is a host who gives you an immersive understanding of the food and culture of Bali. Visit Dewa's traditional Balinese family compound consisting of several open pavilions around a central courtyard. Here, nestled in a village in the terraced foothills of Bali that is home to Dewa and his extended family, is where you will enjoy a meaningful Balinese food experience. Begin with a garden tour and discover exotic Balinese fruits, herbs and spices such as galangal, cacao and nutmeg and learn about their medicinal properties. Then, join Dewa's wife in their open kitchen and learn to cook authentic, home-cooked Balinese dishes over a traditional wood-fired stove. Learn to cook dishes such as pepes Ikan (grilled tuna in banana leaves), bumbu kuning (chicken in a fresh turmeric and coconut milk sauce), and bregedel (handground corn fritters). Enjoy the delicious meal you helped prepare while experiencing the life of a local family in the lush greenery of their compound walls. This is a unique opportunity to get a glimpse of authentic Balinese culture and cuisine with truly special hosts. Leave with family recipes and lifelong memories.

Meeting & Pickup

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You will be picked up and dropped off at the Ubud hotel or vacation rental you list when booking.
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Rumah Makan Jero Nini, Jalan Arjuna, Kecamatan Tegallalang Kabupaten Gianyar Bali, Indonesia, ID, 80561

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Dewa can provide round-trip transportation only from Ubud hotels. If you are staying outside Ubud, there is no transportation and Dewa will meet you directly at his home in Keliki.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Amazing cooking class
May 29, 2025
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We had the most fantastic time. The whole experience was excellent culminating in eating the delicious meal that we had helped prepare. It was so much more than just a cooking class.

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An Unforgettable Cooking Class
May 22, 2025
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An incredible experience from the moment Dewa picked us up. This is my 3rd cooking class in Ubud and I would recommend this one over and over again. You are immersed in Dewa's culture, home life, a...read more

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It is with great pleasure that both Rosanna & I write this review it was a highlight of all visits we have undertaken
May 14, 2025
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the moment that you meet Dewa is the moment you know that you were lucky to have chosen this experience, It’s not just a cooking class ( yes you get to cook some delicious dishes) but its much more...read more

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Not just a cooking class, but a cultural experience
April 04, 2025
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We had an excellent tour of Dewa’s village and learned a lot about local Balinese culture and traditions. We loved the food we made and his family were all very kind and welcoming. At the end of th...read more

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The best home cooking
February 12, 2025
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Thank you so much, DEWA. It was such a wonderful experience. I was reminded that home cooking is the best food in any country. The ingredients and seasonings are mostly self-sufficient, and the spi...read more

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